I've recently taken a liking to reading about Greek Mythology. I'm not sure why this interest didn't come up when I took a Greek Mythology course at my university but it's here now. Better late than never I guess.
Who else has an interest in this? Zeni and Bob, I know you two are history buffs. Are either of you or any other poster an expert in Greek mythology? If so, let me know what books you suggest reading.
Thankies!
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i know you asked those others for advice, and i hope you dont mind me givng you my 2 cents, cause i am totally facinated with greek mythology.
for me, when i got involved as a young kid, i just went and read every story at the library that delt with my favorite Gods , titans..whatever
(mine was medusa)and found out that like alot of stories, everyone one was somewhat diffrent, they ended the same, but alot of "legends and facts" in the stories were diffrent and it was like reading diffrent stories...but yet the same.
than i got into astronomy, so i could "see" these stories "acted out and retold" in the night sky.
than came the movies and blah blah blah blah......
anywho, this is a great field to be in , and a great topic to always be had, these are the stories of the Gods, the stories forever told in the night sky for all to see, and to never forget.
for me, when i got involved as a young kid, i just went and read every story at the library that delt with my favorite Gods , titans..whatever
(mine was medusa)and found out that like alot of stories, everyone one was somewhat diffrent, they ended the same, but alot of "legends and facts" in the stories were diffrent and it was like reading diffrent stories...but yet the same.
than i got into astronomy, so i could "see" these stories "acted out and retold" in the night sky.
than came the movies and blah blah blah blah......
anywho, this is a great field to be in , and a great topic to always be had, these are the stories of the Gods, the stories forever told in the night sky for all to see, and to never forget.
If they're dead, I'm likely to be interested in them.
There are, as you probably know, hundreds of Greek myths. I'd recommend reading some of the epic poems (Illiad, Odyssey, AEneid) for some good stories. You can find these in translated form (ooooh, poetry) or sometimes in more novel-esque forms. Either way, they're enjoyable and worth a read.
Beyond that, I was always partial to Theseus.
There are, as you probably know, hundreds of Greek myths. I'd recommend reading some of the epic poems (Illiad, Odyssey, AEneid) for some good stories. You can find these in translated form (ooooh, poetry) or sometimes in more novel-esque forms. Either way, they're enjoyable and worth a read.
Beyond that, I was always partial to Theseus.
I'm reading my kids (4 and 3) a kids version of Greek myths. They love them. Medusa spins them out :)
When i was young I read two books over and over again. Greek mythology and Roman mythology. I just loved them. I still remember a lot of it. Actually it would be a good idea, to read 'em again...
Mythology is not my thing really - I have read Herodotus's 'The Histories' though.
its funny, i stated in my last post that medusa was my favorite "titan", well, favorite over all, well, i always wondered if the story was diffrent, and insted of her being so ugly that she would turn you to stone, what if she was so beautiful that her gaze would "get you stoned"
i think then that would have made that story even better cause i think she would have been more feared for her beauty than feared cause she was so ugly.
either way, just something to think about...oh, btw, i had 3 red bellied piranha and named them after the 3 gorgons in greek mythology
i think then that would have made that story even better cause i think she would have been more feared for her beauty than feared cause she was so ugly.
either way, just something to think about...oh, btw, i had 3 red bellied piranha and named them after the 3 gorgons in greek mythology
Cool!! Thanks to everyone! Now tell me this...what's the main difference between Roman mythology and Greek mythology? Is there any?
Thomas that is way cool that you've had that much exposure to this at school. I got the bare minimum at best. I'd love to pick your brain please!!!!
:)
Thomas that is way cool that you've had that much exposure to this at school. I got the bare minimum at best. I'd love to pick your brain please!!!!
:)
I went to Greece on a college trip.. We did study mythology, but I found the history and art portions of the course more interesting.
UH!! NOT FAIR!!! You've been to Greece????? I hate you!!!!! got any pics? I would love to go there!!!
Thanks for babysitting last night!
:)
Thanks for babysitting last night!
:)
UH!! NOT FAIR!!! You've been to Greece????? I hate you!!!!! got any pics? I would love to go there!!!
Thanks for babysitting last night!
:)
*LOL* No problem..I love kids! ;-)
Yeah..I've got some piccies. It was an amazing trip..:-) I hope I get to go back someday.
Cool!! Thanks to everyone! Now tell me this...what's the main difference between Roman mythology and Greek mythology? Is there any?
Well, I'd say the main difference is that Greek mythology deals with Greek Gods whereas Roman mythology deals with Roman Gods. Different countries, different Gods, different stories.
Well, I'd say the main difference is that Greek mythology deals with Greek Gods whereas Roman mythology deals with Roman Gods. Different countries, different Gods, different stories.
I always thought the stories/Gods were pretty much the same and that it was only the names that differed..i.e..Zeus, Jupiter..same God..different name.
Well, I'd say the main difference is that Greek mythology deals with Greek Gods whereas Roman mythology deals with Roman Gods. Different countries, different Gods, different stories.
I always thought the stories/Gods were pretty much the same and that it was only the names that differed..i.e..Zeus, Jupiter..same God..different name.
Thats what I was finding out last night too Erin when I was reading online. This one site I saw listed all the Gods and their Greek and Roman names.
I have to read a bunch of mythology this summer for my honors English class. I've only read ten pages so far (heh, I know..gotta get cracking on that) but it's Edith Hamilton's Mythology book. The school actually gave me another book, but it's giant! It's bigger than a few Bibles that I know of and yet it was missing some of the sections I am supposed to read so that's why my mum bought me that one. But, I'm only at the part where the gods are being described. hehe